Volume 16 Number 6 June 2003
The month of June 2003 was much wetter and cooler
compared to the month of May. Only 5 of
the 19 first order Texas stations
did not receive 100% of the average monthly precipitation. Temperatures were also below normal for 11 of
the 19 Texas stations in
June. Surprisingly the state was lucky
temperature wise and only had 3 stations reach the century mark for the
month.
Monthly Outlook for July 2003
From the Climate Prediction Center: For the month
of July the majority of the state of Texas has equal chances of experiencing above normal,
normal, or below normal temperatures.
However, in the western edge of the Trans Pecos region there is a 0-5%
chance of above normal temperatures. The
eastern portion of the East and upper half of the Upper Coast regions can expect a 0-5% probability of temperatures
being below normal. The entire state,
with the exception of the East region of Texas can expect equal chances of experiencing above,
normal, or below normal precipitation.
The Eastern region of Texas has a 0-5% probability of receiving above normal
precipitation.
JUNE 2003
* Complete temperature data were unavailable. Temperatures are rounded to the nearest whole
degree.
*HDD - Heating degree-day: Refer to the Monthly Average chart for a
definition
T = Trace (<0.005")
*CDD - Cooling degree-day: Refer to the Monthly Average chart for a
definition M:
Information not available.
CLIMATIC AVERAGES FOR JULY
Records are
at the current site, other records may have occurred at previous sites.
*CDD - Cooling degree-day: The difference between the mean individual
daily temperature and 65°F, with one
CDD
resulting for each degree above the standard 65°F during one day.
*HDD - Heating degree-day: The difference between the mean individual
daily temperature and 65°F, with one
HDD
resulting for each degree below the standard 65°F during one day.
All times given for
sunrise, sunset, and moon phase times are calculated for the intersection of
Meridian
99°10' W and parallel 31°23' N, which is the approximate geographic center of
the state.
Climate-related Agricultural
Information
http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/CROP/
Past Weather Events in July
July 21, 1909:
Hurricane. Velasco,
Brazoria County. One-half of town destroyed, 41 lives lost;
damage $2,000,000.
July 22-25, 1933: Tropical
Storm. One of the
greatest U.S. storms in
area and general rainfall. The storm
reached the vicinity of Freeport late on July 22 and moved
very slowly overland across eastern Texas, July 22-25. The storm center moved into northern Louisiana on the 25th. Rainfall averaged 12.50 inches over an area
of about 25,000 square miles. Twenty
inches or more fell in a small area of eastern Texas and western Louisiana surrounding Logansport, LA. The 4-day total at Logansport was 22.30 inches. Property damage was estimated at $1,114,790.
July 30, 1933:
Tornado. Oak
Cliff section of Dallas, Dallas County. Five killed, 30 injured; damage $500,000.
July 25, 1934:
Hurricane. Near
Seadrift, Calhoun County. Nineteen lives lost,
many minor injuries; damage $4.5 million.
About 85 percent of damage was in crops.
July 27, 1943:
Hurricane. Near
Galveston. Center moved inland across Bolivar Peninsula and Trinity Bar. A wind gust of 104 mph was recorded and Texas City; 19 lives lost; damage
estimated at $16,550,000.
July 24-25, 1979: Tropical
Storm Claudette caused over $750 million in property and crop damages, but
fortunately only few injuries. Near Alvin, 43 inches of rain fell, a
new state record for 24 hours.
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)
Kelsey Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)
